Part 2Weapons etc.
Minimum sentences for firearms offences
I130Minimum sentences for certain firearms offences
1
The 1968 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 51A (which imposes minimum sentence requirements for certain offences involving the possession of various firearms), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (a)(ii), for “and”
substitute “
or
”
;
b
after paragraph (a)(ii) insert—
iii
an offence under any of the provisions of this Act listed in subsection (1A) in respect of a firearm or ammunition specified in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) or (c) or section 5(1A)(a) of this Act, and
3
After that subsection insert—
1A
The provisions are—
a
section 16 (possession of firearm with intent to injure);
b
section 16A (possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence);
c
section 17 (use of firearm to resist arrest);
d
section 18 (carrying firearm with criminal intent);
e
section 19 (carrying a firearm in a public place);
f
section 20(1) (trespassing in a building with firearm).
4
In Schedule 6 (prosecution and punishment of offences) in column 3, in paragraph (a) of the entries relating to sections 19 and 20(1), after “Summary”, in each place, insert “
except if the firearm is a firearm specified in section 5(1)(a), (ab), (aba), (ac), (ad),
(ae) or (af) or section 5(1A)(a) of this Act.
”
5
This section applies only to offences committed after the commencement of this section.